Color

The lawn is finally green (mostly).  The pretty blue flowers in the back flower bed are blooming.  The yellow daffodils are close to opening.  The buds on the bush cherry are nearly bursting with the white flowers hiding inside.  The crab apple tree is full of dark pink buds.  Spring has arrived.

Blue
All Alone
Bush Cherry Buds
Lilac Leaves
Daffodil Ready To Flower
Multiple Buds

 

The thunderstorms we received earlier this week have brought some much-needed rain.  But a little sunshine and some warmer temperatures will also help to make our spring days more colorful.

Priceless

My little take on the popular Visa commercials…

  • Trip #1 to vet after dog gets into something, has allergic reaction, needs several lab tests, steroid shot and prednisone prescription – $361.78
  • Trip #2 to vet to pick up doxycycline antibiotic for positive Lymes disease test – $23.79
  • Trip #3 to vet the next week because allergic reaction returns, needs another steroid shot and prednisone prescription – $79.17
  • Trip #4 to vet because dog gets stung by insect, face swells, stops eating for three days, needs another steroid shot and prednisone prescription – $116.43
  • Seeing your daughter with her (now healthy) dog after being gone for several days…priceless.
Girl's Best Friend

 

*All of the above events happened within the past three weeks.  Fingers crossed that we are done with the vet until next year’s check up.